BA (Hons) Finance
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 - 48 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
Overview
Our BA (Hons) Finance is the first undergraduate degree in Scotland to have Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Affiliation Program status, underlining the embedded employability skills that students develop, as well as our cutting-edge syllabus.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 Top 5 in Scotland and top 20 in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)
#2 Top 5 in Scotland for Finance (National Student Survey 2023)
#3 Combine Finance with a complementary subject – including our quadruple-accredited Accountancy course
Curriculum
Our BA Hons Finance is the first undergraduate degree in Scotland to have Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Affiliation Program status, underlining the embedded employability skills that students develop, as well as our cutting edge syllabus.
Rooted in international research and shaped by the latest developments in finance theory and practice, this course will give you a comprehensive understanding of how stock markets work, how companies reduce foreign exchange risk, why corporate governance matters and why financial crises occur. As you study, you’ll gain a thorough grounding in the theoretical and analytical skills needed for a career in corporate finance, investment management or financial services.
Your studies in Finance can also be combined with a range of complementary subjects, including our professionally-accredited Accountancy course. Graduating with an Accountancy and Finance degree from Stirling means you’ll be granted significant exemptions from professional exams when you begin your career.
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Rankings
Finance at Stirling is ranked among the best courses of its kind in the country and is top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2022), making it the perfect starting point for a world of exciting opportunities.
Program Outcome
Rooted in cutting-edge research and shaped by the latest developments in finance theory and practice, this course will give you a comprehensive understanding of how stock markets work, how companies reduce foreign exchange risk, why corporate governance matters and why financial crises occur. As you study, you’ll gain a thorough grounding in the theoretical and analytical skills needed for a career in corporate finance, investment management or financial services.